Launched soon after the opening of the original Pix in Westbourne Grove this Spanish tapas restaurant in Neal Street serves a similar menu of small dishes typical of the Basque and Catalan regions as its slightly older, larger West London sister. The 'pintxo' part of the name refers to the pintxo bars of Barcelona from where Pix takes its inspiration and translates into tapas served on traditional wooden skewers. Food is laid out on large plates to one side of the bar from where you pick up the freshly made dishes - you can't order so there is an element of luck as to what's brought out when. Delicious but small sized portions of dishes like pepper stuffed with goat's cheese and Iberico ham and zucchini are all priced at £2.50 and are counted up depending on the number of skewers you accumulate. The decor mixes the old - like a massive church pew - with the new, think glass and gun-metal grey, while the music - played by a DJ at weekends - helps create a hip, bar-like atmsophere that will appeal to a young clientele. The bar atmosphere is also brought out in the drinks menu which includes all manner of Spanish wines, beers and cocktails.

Launched soon after the opening of the original Pix in Westbourne Grove this Spanish tapas restaurant in Neal Street serves a similar menu of small dishes typical of the Basque and Catalan regions as its slightly older, larger W..
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Thai Square is a consistently reliable chain of Thai restaurants where the food tastes exactly how Thai food should: hot and sharp, as well as rich and complex. The menu includes choices of Thai dim sum featuring bite sized pieces of chicken satay, spring rolls, prawn toasts and prawn balls in a chilli-soy sauce. Try a tom yam soup between starter and main course to cleanse the palate, before moving on to a main of spiced fish in a spice crust or beef Penang curry. This Covent Garden branch, located on Shaftesbury Avenue and close to Neal Street, is convenient for a pre or post-theatre meal. The restaurant itself is light and airy, with Thai decorations and Buddhist references everywhere. The bar area opens into a vaulted, naturally lit dining room which leads to a small courtyard. Even though it's a busy place, you never feel overcrowded. The reasonable prices make dining here affordable for everyone. A good place to try real Thai food in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Thai Square is a consistently reliable chain of Thai restaurants where the food tastes exactly how Thai food should: hot and sharp, as well as rich and complex. The menu includes choices of Thai dim sum featuring bite sized piece..
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The red, white and blue Tricolore hanging over the awning of this traditional French restaurant tells you the patriotic nostalgic dining experience you can expect at Mon Plasir. A long-time favourite of many Londoners it's especially popular with theatre goers thanks to its position in the heart of Covent Garden. At this Monmouth Street location since the 1940s - this petite place lays claim to being London's oldest French restaurant - it was taken over by present owner Alain Lhermitte in 1972. French onion soup, L'escargot in garlic butter and moules marinieres live up to the Tricolore promise of traditional French fare.

The red, white and blue Tricolore hanging over the awning of this traditional French restaurant tells you the patriotic nostalgic dining experience you can expect at Mon Plasir. A long-time favourite of many Londoners it's espec..
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The restaurant at the Firmdale's Covent Garden Hotel on Monmouth Street, Brasserie Max is a buzzy bar and restaurant popular for pre and post theatre dining. Serving modern British cuisine, the emphasis is on fresh, seasonal produce like slow cooked Cornish lamb shank with Cheddar mash and fish pie with generous chunks of salmon, scallops and prawns. There is a wide selection of wines by the glass, and - as the Brasserie in the title suggests - it's open all day everyday. The regular Saturday Film Club is worth going along for - the deal includes a three course meal with your movie, screened in the private leather seated cinema which accommodates a select audience of up to 53 people - so much more civilised than some overpriced popcorn and sticky carpets at your local Odeon.

The restaurant at the Firmdale's Covent Garden Hotel on Monmouth Street, Brasserie Max is a buzzy bar and restaurant popular for pre and post theatre dining. Serving modern British cuisine, the emphasis is on fresh, seasonal pro..
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Set in a former warehouse in Covent Garden, Belgo Centraal's staircase descends into a Beer Hall with long refectory tables waited on by staff in Trappist monk outfits and head sets. But this is no silent order; it's bustling and noisy with many customers tucking into steaming bowls of mussels in a variety of broths and platters. There are also two main dining rooms and a selection of more intimate dining booths. Seeking something substantial? The stews include Moules Blanches cooked in Bruges beer with smoked bacon, all served with frites. From the Rotisserie, choose from beer basted spit roast Belgian chicken or duck, or peruse the extensive main menu which includes the veggie-friendly Artichoke stuffed with Wild Mushrooms, Asparagus and Pine Nuts. Of course, there are over 50 Belgian beers to taste, including Fruit Beers in varieties such as cherry or banana!

Set in a former warehouse in Covent Garden, Belgo Centraal's staircase descends into a Beer Hall with long refectory tables waited on by staff in Trappist monk outfits and head sets. But this is no silent order; it's bustling and..
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Situated within the Radisson Blu Edwardian Covent Garden hotel, this Scoff & Banter venue is right in the heart of London's theatreland. The menu offers seasonal British food and indulgent Afternoon Tea, so diners can feast on Lemon Loaf Cake, trifle and fondue before enjoying a night at the theatre.

Situated within the Radisson Blu Edwardian Covent Garden hotel, this Scoff & Banter venue is right in the heart of London's theatreland. The menu offers seasonal British food and indulgent Afternoon Tea, so diners can feast on L..
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The second London opening from chef proprietor Ross Shonhan who brought us the ever-popular ramen restaurant Bone Daddies, Flesh and Buns is a laid back Japanese eaterie offering tasty parcels of folded steamed buns. For this below street-level Covent Garden restaurant he has taken inspiration from Japanese izakayas, informal bars for eating and drinking, specialising in hirata buns - folded steamed buns typically filled with pork - which originated from Taiwan. Buns are served with 'flesh' and salad vegetables, sauces and pickles, and you're encouraged to build your own from a choice of fillings. The kitchen, which is headed by Joe McCafferty, previously of the acclaimed Roka restaurant, also prepares a raw section - sashimi and oysters - and small plates of maki rolls and Japanese bar snacks including chicken yakitori, prawn tempura with lemon ponzu and fried squid karage with shansho salt. Best washed down with frozen yuzu margaritas, infused sakes, Shochu and Japanese whiskeys. A rock soundtrack that fans of Bone Daddies will recognise helps to create the laid back vibe.

The second London opening from chef proprietor Ross Shonhan who brought us the ever-popular ramen restaurant Bone Daddies, Flesh and Buns is a laid back Japanese eaterie offering tasty parcels of folded steamed buns. For this bel..
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Offering the finest quality cuisine based around the concept of Greek 'street food', The Real Greek Covent Garden sits in the heart of bustling Theatreland. In a dining room filled with inventive modern design and communal bench seating, guests can enjoy sumptuously fresh dishes like souvlaki, hot mezzes, or succulent skewered meats.

Offering the finest quality cuisine based around the concept of Greek 'street food', The Real Greek Covent Garden sits in the heart of bustling Theatreland. In a dining room filled with inventive modern design and communal bench ..
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Ian Campbell and Will Palmer's first restaurant venture comes to London in the shape of The 10 Cases, a bistro in Covent Garden. Set out over two floors (a private dining room downstairs and a bistro-like ground floor), The 10 Cases offers a menu of simple and classic European cuisine, brought to you by ex-Coq d'Argent chef Juette Shallow. The menu consists of three starts, three mains and three dessert tarts - all of which change on a daily basis, offering guests a varied choice. The food is complemented by Campbell and Palmer's central concept - a wine list featuring 10 whites, 10 reds and 10 cases of each, served by the bottle, carafe and glass. When the cases run out, the wine is changed so as to ensure the guest has something new to try. For more information and a look at the daily changing menu, visit www.10cases.co.uk.

Ian Campbell and Will Palmer's first restaurant venture comes to London in the shape of The 10 Cases, a bistro in Covent Garden. Set out over two floors (a private dining room downstairs and a bistro-like ground floor), The 10 Ca..
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Strada on Tavistock Street in Covent Garden is a part of the well known group of contemporary Italian restaurants serving good quality, simple, freshly prepared dishes using the finest seasonal produce available.
Housed in 2 elegant converted Georgian buildings, this Strada restaurant has several dining areas spread across 3 floors. The menus offer hand stretched pizzas, fresh pastas and risotto, as well as grilled meat and fish dishes. A good range of vegetarian dishes are also available, along with a well picked wine list.
Strada - Covent Garden offers modern Italian dining in a warm, stylish setting. Set in the elegant Opera Quarter, Covent Garden Tube Station is just a short walk away from this Strada.

Strada on Tavistock Street in Covent Garden is a part of the well known group of contemporary Italian restaurants serving good quality, simple, freshly prepared dishes using the finest seasonal produce available.
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Fans of adventurous cooking and wacky fusion food will flock to Kopapa, the new venture from feted New Zealander Peter Gordon - the talent behind Marylebone's popular Providores and Tapa Room. Much like the Providores, this Covent Garden café-restaurant serves breakfast, small dishes, the odd main, great wine and coffee in a relaxed setting, with shared tables and low lighting making for an intimate, convivial atmosphere. Tapas-sized dishes (for around £6) include such delights as duck breast with goats curd, beetroot confit and pineapple; tuna tartare infused with sesame with soy wasabi tapioca and a fried lotus leaf; coconut pork ribs; and bone marrow with parmesan on toast. Main meals such as pork belly are available for around £15 while the dessert menu is sweet and appealing. Hard seats, small-ish portions and the out-there (that's to say rather complicated, if admittedly exciting) menu means Kopapa is suited to real foodies as opposed to traditionalists with hearty appetites - but fans of the Providores will lap it up.

Fans of adventurous cooking and wacky fusion food will flock to Kopapa, the new venture from feted New Zealander Peter Gordon - t..
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The legend of Kaspar the Cat lives on in Kaspar's Seafood Bar and Grill, The Savoy's brasserie style restaurant which opened in May 2013 in place of the River Restaurant that emerged from the hotel's £220 million renovation completed in 2010. Less formal than the restaurant it replaces, Kaspar's is an all-day dining affair, with a wide range of cuisines and a show stopping seafood bar at its centre, displaying shellfish, cured and smoked fish. While the Evening Standard restaurant critic Fay Maschler says, "do not bother with Kaspar's lobster club sandwich", lamenting the "hefty, clumsy assembly" and lack of lobster, there are redeeming features including the elegant 1920s-style setting, the extensive (if expensive) wine list and the fact that this is The Savoy where Winston Churchill would insist that Kaspar the Cat join him at his dining club meetings. Money can't buy a pedigree like that.

Founded by the owner of the nearby Savoy Theatre, this hotel has been at the centre of entertainment and celebrity in London for over a century. Down the years silver screen idols from Elizabeth Taylor to Nicole Kidman have stayed here. Right in the heart of Theatreland, on the banks of the Thames, the hotel's setting is imposing. Fabulous views of the river even have Monet's seal of approval - he painted them during a period of residence there. The Thames Foyer, where tea is served, is surrounded by a fabulous collection of Art Deco mirrors. Watch yourself tuck into a delectable afternoon's worth of bite-size delights, reflected in their highly-polished surfaces. Served on delicate Royal Doulton bone china, the attention to detail is superb. Don't forget to try the Savoy Blend tea either, it's quite unique. The resident pianist finishes off the ceremonial atmosphere. As well as the traditional afternoon tea, The Savoy now also offers an indulgent alternative Art Decadent Tea in the Beaufort Bar where the delicate tea and accompanying sandwiches can be enjoyed with chilled champagne or a cheeky tea time cocktail.

Founded by the owner of the nearby Savoy Theatre, this hotel has been at the centre of entertainment and celebrity in London for over a century. Down the years silver screen idols from Elizabeth Taylor to Nicole Kidman have staye..
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